Bulgaria: Market for Duck and Goose Meat 2025

Market Size for Duck and Goose Meat in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian duck and goose meat market declined sharply to $X in 2022, waning by -55.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a deep downturn. Duck and goose meat consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Duck and Goose Meat in Bulgaria

In value terms, duck and goose meat production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 22%. Duck and goose meat production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of duck and goose meat in Bulgaria totaled X kg per head, flattening at the year before. In general, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the yield increased by 5.3% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X kg per head. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the average duck and goose meat yield remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the number of animals slaughtered for duck and goose meat production in Bulgaria was estimated at X heads, standing approx. at the year before. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the number of producing animals increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, the number of producing animals attained the peak level of X heads. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of this number failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Duck and Goose Meat

Exports from Bulgaria

In 2022, overseas shipments of duck and goose meat increased by 30% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +62.1% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, duck and goose meat exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed resilient growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for duck and goose meat exports from Bulgaria, with a 36% share of total exports. Moreover, duck and goose meat exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France stood at -1.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+2.1% per year) and Germany (+39.0% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for duck and goose meat exports from Bulgaria, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at +3.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+3.3% per year) and Spain (+26.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average duck and goose meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Duck and Goose Meat

Imports into Bulgaria

In 2022, the amount of duck and goose meat imported into Bulgaria reduced sharply to X tons, which is down by -41.5% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 42%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, duck and goose meat imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 35%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Hungary (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of duck and goose meat to Bulgaria, with a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, duck and goose meat imports from Hungary exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Romania (X tons), fourfold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Hungary stood at +6.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Romania (+10.1% per year) and Poland (-10.9% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X) constituted the largest supplier of duck and goose meat to Bulgaria, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Romania ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Hungary totaled +17.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Romania (+10.5% per year) and the Netherlands (-20.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average duck and goose meat import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 72% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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